Railroad officials eye Basin link via Uintah line
D and BG officials including Alvin Kreck and E N Brown toured the Basin region by Uintah railroad routes from Vernal to Duchesne and Helper on their way to Salt Lake. They discussed a proposed connection to form a loop from Mack Colorado to Soldier Summit, asserting the Interstate Commerce Commission approval signals serious intent. R E F Bicknell of Sandy Spring farm announces plans to raise 110000 turkeys this year with 310 hens and 6 incubators in operation, noting a prior loss due to wet meadows.
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Pyeatt
Alvin Kreck
E. N. Brown
Trisco Railroad
L. S. Wing
Uintah Railroad
Vernal
Myton and Duchesne
Helper
Salt Lake
Mt. Kreeh
de Pender
Interstate Commerce Commission
iDenver & Rio Grande Western
Baxter Pass
Broad Gage
Uintah Road
Mack
Colorado
Soldier Summit
Roosevelt
Myton
Duchesne
R.ef. Bicknell
Sandy Spring
Wendell
Closing Exercises at Ngian School
Closing exercises were held at the government Indian school at White Rocks last Saturday June 6. Pupils presented an excellent program in the morning highlighted by a genuine fire? The Indian children with their parents and friends about 300 enjoyed a dinner prepared by the school. Supt F A Gross of Ft Duchesne attended and offered encouragement. The government has built two new buildings and remodeled others in the past two years. A home for Supt Davis is nearing completion. One hundred ten pupils were promoted during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiterocks
F. A. Gross
Ft. Duchesne
Supt Davis
Vnroken
Weed eradication not duty of corporation
The attorney general states the ordinary canal company cannot assess stockholders to fund weed eradication campaigns beyond keeping its canals clear. A voluntary call could be made to waterusers, but stockholders cannot be compelled to pay if they refuse.
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Harvey H. Cluff
Harden Gennion
Duchesne County Pupils Win High Honors
A Duchesne County column highlights local students who earned top honors in high schools away from home. Principal Nensen notes diligent teaching and attendance drive success, citing graduates from Duchesne Junior, Freyo, and Wasatch Academy who earned diplomas and scholarships.
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Duchesne County
Brigham Young and Mormon History Amid Gold Rush Trials
The narrative covers early Mormon settlers coping with crickets and drought, aided by gulls, and the California gold rush's impact. Brigham Young cites divine authenticity in currency and salves community economics through barter. The gold fever tests faith as emigration swells Salt Lake City trade and mortality.
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California
Kirtland
Joseph Smith
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake
Heber C. Kimball
St. Louis
Distribution of irrigation water limits attainable systems
The piece analyzes irrigation water distribution in the Uintah basin, arguing an ideal system with unfailing supply and universal canal capacity is economically impossible. It details reservoir and canal sizing, cost comparisons, variable duties, and the need to allocate flow per acre within legal limits, citing 1924 stream shortages and per acre fractions.
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Uintah
Committee BISGUSS Plans Pageant and Basin Advertising
The executive committee of the U B I C met at Pt Duchesne on Saturday. May 9 minutes were approved. They discussed placing the map of Duchesne on the back of WU 8B I GC letter heads and including basin facts. J P May and E Petterson shared basin data: last year 15 car turkeys, 200 cars alfalfa seed, 24 cars dairy products. dairy revenue about 20000 monthly and wool and lambs about 1,000,000 yearly. total income 35000 to 120000 annually. The plan includes inviting a moving picture firm to film the pageant and U B I G for basin publicity, with folding chairs invited from attendees. William Wash, John Starr, and Dick Wash added as Indian members of the general committee.
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Pt Duchesneasl
Fr. Duchesne
J. P. May
Roosevelt
E. Petterson
Vernal
Utah
May
Miss Richards
William Wash
Johu Starr
Dick Wash
Million Dollar Storm Delights Uintah Basin Farmers
A June rain and mountain snow boost Uintah basin waters with Duchesne receiving one and fifty one hundredths inches in the first week of June. Dry spring left soil soaking meltwater quickly, but the storm promises substantial benefits as streams fill and vegetation is soaked. Farmers express jubilation over the improved prospects.
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Uintah
Duchesne
Great grazing area in British Columbia discovered
A front grazing area in interior British Columbia more than fifty miles wide can sustain 200000 cattle year round. The discovery follows exploration by T P McKenzie grazing commissioner and lies west of the north Thompson river between Barriere and Bonaparte toward Youngs Jake. Ernest O Neill and Miss Elina Jensen wed at Duchesne June 1 with G V Billings presiding. Lorin Barret and Emily McEwin married at Duchesne June 3 by G V DiEings. Lee Labrum and Pearl Jobe of Ft Duchesne wed May 29 in Duchesne with Rulon Larsen officiating.
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British Columbia
T. P. McKenzie
Ernest O'Neil
Price
Elina Jensen
Gununison
Duchesne
G. V. Billings
Lorin Barret
Iss Emily McEwin
American Forx
G. V. DiEings
Lee Labrum
George Christensen Succeeds Judge Parti in Seventh District
Judge George Christensen presides the Fourth District at Ouchesa and Vernal as Judge Parti moves to the Seventh District. Christensen, long popular in the area, previously faced no matter the political line-up and has served several years in the Seventh.
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George Christensen
Ouchesa
Vernal
Parter
Christensen
Dudge Chrisvenecy
1924 Big Year for Farmer’s Plant
The Uintah Basin Seedgrowers association at Myton reports a strong year with about 1.5 million pounds of seed cleaned. Profit on the plant’s debt-free status funds future ownership by the growers. The annual meeting is set for Tuesday July 14 featuring a free entertainment and dance with state and national speakers on alfalfa and clover seed production. Committee: Bliss Lott, Wm. Zone Jr, Lundberg, Whit Alichakls, V L Neal, B F Sheehan.
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Uintah Basin Seedgrowers Association
Myton
District Court Disposes Several Civil Actions and a Divorce
In Duchesne during the first week of June Judge Geo P Christensen presided over multiple cases. Federal Reserve Bank v W K Johnson et al resulted in 1900 principal and 649 interest awarded to the plaintiff. Myton State Bank v Sallie Calvert Cooper awarded 250 and 733 for two causes plus costs and attorney fees. Fred Ostrom v O F Clement awarded 169 interest plus costs. principal 000. Jackman Herrick v Geo E Lowry Estate judgment against defendant for 208.33 plus costs where no appearance. Bertha L Moore v S S Playford awarded 140 plus costs to plaintiff. Tessie Sands v Walter Sands granted divorce with custody to Mrs Sands and no alimony. Walter Sands to pay 18 per minute for child maintenance.
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District Court
Duchesne
Geo. P. Christensen
Federal Reserve Bank
W. K Johnson
Mimie Johnson
Robert G. Porter
Myton State Bank
Sallie Calvert Cooper
R. G. Porter
Fred Ostrom
O. F. Clement
L. A. Hollenbeck
Jackman Herrick
Estate
Geo. E. Lowry
T. W. O'Donnell
Bertha L. Moore
N. Playford
M. B. Pone
Tessie Sands
Walter Sands
Weevil Ravages Delta Area Destroying Early Crops
Weevil infestation spreads through Delta extending from Oasis and Deseret to Woodrow Sugarville and Abraham. Parasites and dust mulches aided by cultivation fail to stop widespread damage as the first crop is largely ruined and hay cutting proceeds with a second crop kept for seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oasis
Deseret
Woodrow
Sugarville
Abraham
Cintaid Basin Sheepmen Optimistic, Hooper Reports
J A Hooper secretary of the Utah State Woolgrowers Association said Uintah Basin sheepmen met at Roosevelt Duchesne and Vernal and report that sheep wintered well and growers are optimistic. They favor enforcing the predatory animal law and appointed committees for Duchesne and Uintah counties. State officers will seek loans since funds are not available until December.
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J. A. Hooper
Utah
Walter McCoy
William Whitbeel
John Bennion
Uintah
Interfm
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Toop
Wahoan
NGIAN
J. F. Hoyt
Courier
Tarents
Nensen
Ducheene
Randolph Jensen
Edna Hair
Zelda Pay
Vertheiton
George Lolfeltz
Margie Brandon
St. Mark’s Hospital
Delta Brown
Ogden
Gona
Wnana-Axelgaard
Wasatch Academy
Lesi Hair
Tabby
Vivian White
Carbon County
Mickelson Twins
Clinton and
Clifton
Manti High School
Nelle Westover
Kathleen Bench
Max Pape Isulanat
M. B. Pore
Freyo High School
Max Pepe
Lester Mingum
Cavete
Jessie Ixsmeht
Nelie Westover
Mangums
Anna Smoot
The
Mormon Church
M. R. Werner
Lacies Home Journal
Great Salt Lake
James W. Marshall
Sutter's Fort
Sacramento
Marshall
Sutter
Salt Lake Ely
Mormon Battalion
N. W. Irgfeld
Uintah Project
U. 8
Bisguss
Verlise Busin
Threce Tnadlinns
Farmer's Plant
Ly Vintah Basin
Avon
Delta
Cintaid Basin
Hooper
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